Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision 6000 Series User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent InfiniiVision
6000 Series
Oscilloscopes
User’s Guide

6000 Series Oscilloscope User’s Guide
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In This User’s Guide…
This guide shows you how to use the Agilent InfiniiVision
6000 Series oscilloscopes. It contains the following chapters and
topics:
1GettingStarted
Unpacking and setting up your oscilloscope, using Quick Help.
2 Front-Panel Controls
A quick overview of the front-panel controls.
3 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals
How to connect and use the digital channels of a mixed-signal
oscilloscope (MSO).
4 Triggering the Oscilloscope
Trigger modes, coupling, noise rejection, holdoff, external
trigger and more. Edge, pulse width, and pattern triggering.
CAN, duration, I2C, Nth Edge Burst, LIN, sequence, SPI,
TV/video, and USB triggering modes.
5 Making Measurements
XY mode, FFTs, math functions, using cursors, automatic
measurements.
6 Displaying Data
Using pan and zoom; normal, average, peak detect, and high
resolution (smoothing) modes; noise rejection modes, glitch
capture, and more.
7 Saving and Printing Data
Printing waveforms, saving setups and data, and using the file
explorer.
8 Reference
Upgrading a DSO to an MSO, adding memory, software updates,
I/O, synchronizing instruments with the 10 MHz reference
clock, warranty status, digital signal probing, and more.
9 Power and Environmental Conditions
Specifications and characteristics of the oscilloscope.

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The Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes deliver
powerful features and high performance:
• 100 MHz, 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz bandwidth models.
• Up to 4 GSa/s sample rate.
• Powerful triggering including analog HDTV, I2C, SPI, LIN,
CAN, and USB.
• USB, LAN, and GPIB ports make printing, saving and
sharing data easy.
• 2-channel and 4-channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)
models.
• 2+16-channel and 4+16-channel Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
(MSO) models.
• Color XGA display on 6000A Series models.
• 6000L models are LXI class C compliant, in a 1 unit high
package.
• An MSO lets you debug your mixed-signal designs using up
to four analog signals and 16 tightly correlated digital
signals simultaneously.
• You can easily upgrade a 6000A or 6000L Series oscilloscope
from a DSO to an MSO.
• You can easily increase memory depth of a 6000A Series
oscilloscope. Maximum memory depth is standard in 6000L
Series oscilloscopes.
•YoucaneasilyaddSPIandI
2C decode or CAN and LIN
automotive trigger and decode.
The InfiniiVision 6000 Series oscilloscopes feature MegaZoom
III technology:
• Most responsive deep memory.
• Highest definition color display (6000A models).
• Fastest waveform update rates, uncompromised.
For more information about Agilent InfiniiVision 6000 Series
oscilloscopes, see www.agilent.com/find/mso6000.

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Table 1 Model Numbers, Bandwidths, and Sampling Rates
Bandwidth 100 MHz 300 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz
Maximum Sample Rate 2 GSa/s 2 GSa/s 4 GSa/s 4 GSa/s
2-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO
MSO6012A MSO6032A MSO6052A MSO6102A
4-Channel + 16 Logic
Channels MSO
MSO6014A MSO6034A MSO6054A MSO6104A
2-Channel DSO DSO6012A DSO6032A DSO6052A DSO6102A
4-Channel DSO DSO6014A,
DSO6014L
DSO6034A DSO6054A,
DSO6054L
DSO6104A,
DSO6104L
Table 2 Secure Environment Mode Option
Oscilloscope History Action
New order. No history. Order Option SEC. The Secure option
will be installed at the factory.
Previously purchased, no confidential
trace or user data has been stored.
Order N5427A. Return unit to Service
Center for Secure option installation.
Previously purchased, confidential
trace or user data has been stored.
Order N5427A. Replace acquisition
board. Destroy old acquisition board.
Return unit to Service Center for
Secure option installation.

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Memory upgrades can be easily installed without returning the
oscilloscope to a Service Center. These upgrades are licensed.
The following options can be easily installed without returning
the oscilloscope to a Service Center. These upgrades are
licensed.
Table 3 Memory Depth Option Numbers
Maximum Memory Depth 1 Mpts 2 Mpts 8 Mpts
MSO/DSO6012A, MSO/DSO6014A,
MSO/DSO6032A, MSO/DSO6034A
oscilloscopes
standard 2ML 8ML
MSO/DSO6052A, MSO/DSO6054A,
MSO/DSO6102A, MSO/DSO6104A
oscilloscopes
standard 2MH 8MH
DSO6014L, DSO6054L, DSO6104L
oscilloscopes
n/a n/a standard
Table 4 Upgrade Options
Licensed Option Order
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
(MSO)
Order N2914A or N2915A (see data sheet). You
can easily install this option yourself. The logic
cable kit is supplied with the MSO license.
I2C/SPI serial decode
option (for 4 channel or
4+16 channel models only)
Order N5423A after purchase (Option LSS at time
of purchase). You can easily install this option
yourself.
CAN/LIN automotive
triggering and decode (for 4
channel or 4+16 channel
models only)
Order N5424A after purchase (Option AMS at
time of purchase). You can easily install this
option yourself.
N5406A FPGA dynamic
probe for Xilinx
N5406A with Option 001 (Oscilloscope-locked
license) or Option 002 (PC-locked license).
N5434A FPGA dynamic
probe for Altera
N5434A with Option 001 (Oscilloscope-locked
license) or Option 002 (PC-locked license).

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The following option cannot be installed after time of purchase.
Visit www.agilent.com/find/mso6000 to view the 6000A Series and 6000L Series
data sheets.
Table 5 Order-Only Options
Licensed Option Order
Battery Operation (Option BAT) Available at time of purchase. Option
can not be added after purchase.

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Built-in Quick Help
A Quick Help system is built into the oscilloscope. Instructions for using the
quick help system are given on page 58.
Digital Channels
Because all of the oscilloscopes in the Agilent 6000 Series have analog channels,
the analog channel topics in this book apply to all instruments. Whenever a topic
discusses the digital channels, that information applies only to Mixed-Signal
Oscilloscope (MSO) models or DSO models that have been upgraded to an MSO.
Using this book with the 6000L Series oscilloscopes
The 6000L Series oscilloscopes do not have a built-in display or front panel
control keys. If you are using a 6000L Series oscilloscope, and this book refers to
using front panel controls, you can use the built-in Web control feature described
on page 44 to complete the instructions.
Abbreviated instructions for pressing a series of keys
Instructions for pressing a series of keys are written in an abbreviated manner.
Instructions for pressing Key1, then pressing Key2, then pressing Key3 are
abbreviated as follows:
Press Key1 & Key2 & Key3.
The keys may be front panel keys, or softkeys, which are located directly below
the oscilloscope display.

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Contents
1 Getting Started 19
To inspect package contents 22
To adjust the 6000A Series handle 28
To mount the oscilloscope in a rack 29
To mount the 6000A Series oscilloscope in a rack 29
To mount the 6000L Series oscilloscope in a rack 29
Ventilation requirements 32
To power-on the oscilloscope 33
AC-Powered 6000 Series 33
Battery-Powered 6000A Series 33
Maintain oscilloscope ground connection 34
The remote interface 38
To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) 39
To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) 40
To establish a point-to-point LAN connection 42
To use the Web interface 43
Controlling the oscilloscope using a Web browser 44
Setting a password 46
Scrolling and Monitor Resolution 49
Identify Function 49
Printing the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser 50
To connect the oscilloscope probes 51
Maximum input voltage in 50 Ωmode 51

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Maximum input voltage for analog inputs 52
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 52
To compensate the oscilloscope probes 54
To calibrate the probes 55
Passive Probes Supported 55
Active Probes Supported 56
By 300 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz Bandwidth Models 56
By 100 MHz Bandwidth Models 57
Using Quick Help 58
Quick Help Languages 59
2 Front-Panel Controls 61
6000L Series Oscilloscope Controls 62
Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 63
6000A Series Oscilloscope Front-Panel Controls 66
Conventions 67
Graphic Symbols in Softkey Menus 67
4-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel 68
Front Panel Controls 69
2-Channel 6000A Series Oscilloscope Front Panel (differences
only) 74
Interpreting the display 75

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6000A Series Front-Panel Operation 76
To adjust the waveform intensity 76
To adjust the display grid (graticule) intensity 76
To start and stop an acquisition 77
To make a single acquisition 78
To pan and zoom 79
Choosing Auto trigger mode or Normal trigger mode 80
Using AutoScale 80
To set the probe attenuation factor 81
Using the analog channels 83
To set up the Horizontal time base 88
To make cursor measurements 95
To make automatic measurements 96
Using Labels 97
To print the display 101
To s e t t h e c lo c k 102
To set up the screen saver 103
To set the waveform expansion reference point 104
To perform service functions 105
User Calibration 105
Self Test 108
About Oscilloscope 108
To restore the oscilloscope to its default configuration 110
3 Viewing and Measuring Digital Signals 111
To connect the digital probes to the circuit under test 112
Use only Agilent digital probe cable 112
Acquiring waveforms using the digital channels 115
To display digital channels using AutoScale 116
Example 116

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Interpreting the digital waveform display 118
To switch all digital channels on or off 119
To switch groups of channels on or off 119
To switch a single channel on or off 119
To change the displayed size of the digital channels 120
To reposition a digital channel 120
To change the logic threshold for digital channels 121
To display digital channels as a bus 122
4 Triggering the Oscilloscope 127
Selecting Trigger Modes and Conditions 130
To select the Mode and Coupling menu 130
Trigger modes: Normal and Auto 131
To select trigger Coupling 133
To select trigger Noise Rejection and HF rejection 133
To set Holdoff 134
The External Trigger input 136
2-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input 136
Maximum input voltage for external trigger (2-channel oscillo-
scopes) 137
4-Channel oscilloscope External Trigger input 138
Maximum input voltage for external trigger (4-channel oscillo-
scopes) 138
Trigger Types 139
To use Edge triggering 140
Trigger level adjustment 141

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To use Pulse Width triggering 142
< qualifier time set softkey 144
> qualifier time set softkey 144
To use Pattern triggering 145
Hex Bus Pattern Triggering 147
To use CAN triggering 148
To use Duration triggering 152
< qualifier time set softkey 154
> qualifier time set softkey 154
To use FlexRay triggering 155
Modes of VPT1000 Control/Operation 155
Setting Up the Oscilloscope and the VPT1000 156
Triggering on FlexRay Frames, Times, or Errors 160
To use I2C triggering 164
To use Nth Edge Burst triggering 170
To use LIN triggering 172
To use Sequence triggering 175
Define the Find: stage 177
Define the Trigger on: stage 178
Define the optional Reset on: stage 180
Adjust the trigger level 181
To use SPI triggering 182
Assign source channels to the clock, data, and frame
signals 184
Set up the number of bits in the serial data string and set values
for those data bits 187
Resetting all bits in the serial data string to one value 187

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To use TV triggering 187
Example exercises 191
To trigger on a specific line of video 191
To trigger on all sync pulses 193
To trigger on a specific field of the video signal 194
To trigger on all fields of the video signal 195
To trigger on odd or even fields 196
To use UART/RS232 triggering 199
To use USB triggering 204
The Trigger Out connector 206
Triggers 206
Source frequency 206
Source frequency/8 206
5 Making Measurements 207
To use the XY horizontal mode 208
Math Functions 213
Math scale and offset 214
Multiply 215
Subtract 217
Differentiate 219
Integrate 221
FFT Measurement 223
FFT Operation 225
Square Root 230
Cursor Measurements 232
To make cursor measurements 232
Cursor Examples 236

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Automatic Measurements 239
To make an automatic measurement 240
To set measurement thresholds 241
Time Measurements 243
Delay and Phase Measurements 247
Voltage Measurements 249
Overshoot and Preshoot Measurements 255
6 Displaying Data 257
Pan and Zoom 258
To pan and zoom a waveform 259
To set the waveform expansion reference point 259
Antialiasing 260
Using the XGA video output 260
Display Settings 261
Infinite persistence 261
Grid intensity 262
Vectors (connect the dots) 262
Varying the intensity to view signal detail 263
Acquisition Modes 265
At Slower Sweep Speeds 265
Selecting the Acquisition mode 265
Normal Mode 266
Peak Detect Mode 266
High Resolution Mode 266
Averaging Mode 267
Realtime Sampling Option 269

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Using Serial Decode 271
To d e c o d e I2C data 272
To decode SPI data 276
To decode CAN data 281
CAN Totalizer 286
To decode LIN data 288
To decode FlexRay data 294
FlexRay Totalizer 298
To decode UART/RS232 data 300
UART/RS232 Totalizer 306
To reduce the random noise on a signal 307
HF Reject 307
LF Reject 308
Noise rejection 308
To capture glitches or narrow pulses with peak detect and infinite
persistence 309
Using peak detect mode to find a glitch 310
How AutoScale Works 312
Undo AutoScale 312
Specifying the Channels Displayed After AutoScale 313
Preserving the Acquisition Mode During AutoScale 313
7 Saving and Printing Data 315
Printing the oscilloscope’s display 316
Print options 316
Selecting print options 317
Palette 317
Supported Printers 318

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Saving oscilloscope data 320
Selecting a destination for your saved data 321
Selecting a file name 322
Waveform Trace and Oscilloscope Setup 324
Display Image and Waveform Data Files 324
Choosing save settings 325
To save a waveform and/or setup to a USB device 327
To save a waveform and/or setup to the oscilloscope’s internal
memory 327
To recall waveform trace and/or oscilloscope setup 328
File explorer 328
To use the file explorer 330
Secure Environment Mode Option 331
8 Reference 333
Upgrading to an MSO or adding memory depth 334
Software and firmware updates 334
To set up the I/O port 335
Using the 10 MHz reference clock 336
Sample clock and frequency counter accuracy 336
Supplying an external timebase reference 336
To supply a sample clock to the oscilloscope 336
To synchronize the timebase of two or more instruments 338
To check warranty and extended services status 338
To return the instrument 339
To clean the oscilloscope 339

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Digital channel signal fidelity: Probe impedance and
grounding 340
Input Impedance 340
Probe Grounding 342
Best Probing Practices 344
To replace digital probe leads 345
Binary Data (.bin) 346
Binary Data in MATLAB 346
Binary Header Format 346
Example Program for Reading Binary Data 350
Examples of Binary Files 351
Minimum and Maximum Values in CSV Files 353
9 Power and Environmental Conditions 355
Power Requirements 356
Measurement Category 357
Measurement Category 357
Measurement Category Definitions 357
Transient Withstand Capability 358
Maximum input voltage for analog inputs 358
Environmental Conditions 359
Specifications 360
Acknowledgements 360
Contact us 361
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Index 363

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User’s Guide
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1
Getting Started
To inspect package contents 22
To adjust the 6000A Series handle 28
To mount the oscilloscope in a rack 29
To power-on the oscilloscope 33
Ventilation requirements 32
The remote interface 38
To establish a LAN connection (6000A Series) 39
To establish a LAN connection (6000L Series) 40
To establish a point-to-point LAN connection 42
To use the Web interface 43
Printing the oscilloscope’s display from a web browser 50
To connect the oscilloscope probes 51
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 52
To compensate the oscilloscope probes 54
To calibrate the probes 55
Passive Probes Supported 55
Active Probes Supported 56
Using Quick Help 58
To get started using the oscilloscope:
✔Unpack the oscilloscope and verify the contents.
✔Adjust the 6000A Series oscilloscope’s handle position.
✔Apply power to the oscilloscope.
✔Connect the probes to the oscilloscope.

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1GettingStarted
✔Verify basic oscilloscope operation and compensate the
probes.